# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Darwin (DRW)

> 9,223 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,223 km / 5,731 mi / 4,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 08:52 in Abu Dhabi, it's 14:22 in Darwin)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (DRW is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Darwin International Airport (DRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drw-darwin-darwin-international-airport/1ef266e0-16ae-6db2-8b67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Darwin, Australia
- ICAO: YPDN
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.410000, 130.880000
- Elevation: 103 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:52 in Abu Dhabi, it's 14:22 in Darwin.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Darwin International Airport (DRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drw-darwin-darwin-international-airport/1ef266e0-16ae-6db2-8b67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)